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The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
A newly hatched caterpillar eats its way through the week and a good deal more besides, then builds a cocoon and comes out transformed.
A story about animals, gentle and funny in tone. We would put it with children of 3–5, and at a reading age of about 4 for reading alone.
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